CREATIVE AGING WORKSHOP – Sho Art, Spirit & Performance
Thursday, Oct. 20 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Ready for fun and inspiration? Explore life learning and acquired wisdom to create new possibilities and what life has to offer. Using the expressive arts, share interactive experiences and have fun finding inspiration for new ways to add depth and meaning to our lives.

A CHORUS LINE – Olde Walkerville Theatre
Show runs until Oct. 23
A Chorus Line is a 1975 Broadway production which tells the story of 17 dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line. The musical is set on a bare stage of a Broadway theatre during an audition. Performances are Friday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $28 and $20 for students and seniors.

FILMS BY TERRA LONG – LeBel Arts Building (Huron Church Rd. at College Ave.)
Thursday, Oct. 20 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Terra Long is an independent filmmaker and educator. She creates tapestry-like works that draw on natural history, deep time, and the space between the real and the imaginary. Her films are often concerned with the materiality of film in relation to the image captured. Free admission.

THE SPIRITS OF SANDWICH TOUR – Mackenzie Hall parking lot (corner of Sandwich and Brock streets)
Friday, Oct. 21 & Saturday, Oct. 22 at 8:30 p.m.
The Sandwich Ghost Tour (Version 2) returns for more fun and folklore. Learn about some of the oldest buildings in the city and discover what sort of “things” have been lurking within them. Experience local history and have a good scare at the same time.

FRIDAYS LIVE OPENING RECEPTION – Art Gallery of Windsor
Friday, Oct. 21 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Join AGW for an evening of celebration to commemorate the opening of the new exhibits, Brenda Francis Pelkey: A Retrospective and The Long Time: 21st Century Art of Steele + Tomczak and Carl Beam: Four Directions.

HUMAN NATURE ART SHOW RECEPTION – Nancy Johns Gallery & Framing
Saturday, Oct. 21 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Celebrate local original art in honour of The Kidney Foundation of Canada, Windsor & District Chapter. The gallery will donate 10 per cent of its art sales from the month of October.

THE CLEAN HOUSE – Essex Hall Theatre
Show runs Oct. 21 through Oct. 30
Quirky Comedy Lane, a busy, career-minded doctor, likes her life organized and her house clean. The only problem is she has hired a Brazilian maid who hates to clean and longs to be a comedienne. This original comedy is a whimsical and deeply moving look at personal change, love and the beauty in life’s messes. Directed by Kelly Daniels. Written by Sarah Ruhl. Tickets are $22-$5.

ONE TEN TRADE – one ten park
Saturday, Oct. 22 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
one ten park: a working space is hosting a face to face ATC trading session. Artist Trading Cards are miniature works of art. The same size as hockey cards (2.5′ x 3.5′). Come with your ATCs and trade with local and international creators.

BRANDENBURG WITH ST. SAENS – Windsor & Leamington
Leamington United Mennonite Church – Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Assumption Hall, University of Windsor – Oct. 23 at 2:30 p.m. Two of Bach’s beloved Brandenburg Concertos, no. 2 and no. 4, with Glenn Buhr’s Symphony no. 2 and Saint- Saens’ Carnival of the Animals. Poems about animals written by local schoolchildren.

BASIC POETRY WORKSHOP – Windsor Public Library – Budimir Branch
Monday, Oct. 24 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Ever wanted to be a poet but weren’t sure where to start? This month’s “How To” workshop is for you. Join accomplished local author and poet, Vanessa Shields for an evening of poetry instruction. She’ll teach you the basics of what makes a great poem and get you started on your journey. She’ll also read from her newest book and have copies for purchase. Call 519-255-6770 ext. 3310 to register.

UP THE MESH COUNT – Artspeak Gallery
Monday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.
Up The Mesh Count! We’re done our workshops, 15 amazing musicians have taken on-screen printing this year and we’re down to party. Come join us and check out what we’ve created. Performances by Allison Brown, The Oceanographer, DJ BB and Martian Scholar.

WINDSOR PUBLIC LIBRARY – Call to artists: Exhibit your work on the WPL Community Art Wall.

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Check out this week’s ACWR Arts Notes, your weekly guide to the arts in Windsor and Essex County. Read more about the arts in our area – check out the Arts Council Windsor and Region (ACWR) at www.acwr.net.

Submitting to Arts Notes? Would you like your arts-related event, exhibition, performance, concert to appear in Arts Notes/Community Calendar? Submit your event through the Community Calendar by Monday 5 p.m.
Arts Council Windsor & Region
1942 Wyandotte St. E. 519.252.ARTS

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